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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.81, 6,994.22 and 3,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.81, 6,994.22 and 3,197.52 is: 4,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.81 : 6,994.22 = 3,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.81/6,994.22 = 3,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.81x = 6,994.22 × 3,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.81x = 22,364,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,142.35/4,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.28

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